The surf forecast is 3+ ft and clean right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° ENE @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:01am / 1:57am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.4ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 12
THU 13
FRI 14
SAT 15
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 12am on Wed 8/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (224) 2.4 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (228) 1 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,6.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    S
  • Thursday, Aug 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SW
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    2.8ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    18s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    3.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    4.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    4.1ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    4.6ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    3.7ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 11, 2026 @ 7:29pm.
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